Egypt vs South Africa: Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure
Egypt
119.20 billion
in 2024
South Africa
145.58 billion
in 2024
Egypt rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 145.58 billion against 119.20 billion in Egypt, a difference of 26.38 billion.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.17 billion | 104.05 billion | 51.88 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 76.82 billion | 130.65 billion | 53.84 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 106.76 billion | 135.09 billion | 28.33 billion | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 145.58 billion against 119.20 billion in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure between Egypt and South Africa?
- 26.38 billion, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for total current account debit/expenditure, debit/expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.